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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

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Amongst the Mines. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Central

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

THE Central mine cannot claim to be very sincerely beloved by the general public for it was the rock upon which many strong, banking accounts split when the…

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Guaranteeing Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

ONE of the objects which Miss Alice Cornwell has in view in visiting England (remarks an Adelaide paper), is to carry out the idea of forming a large company…

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The Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

THE following report by Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines has been submitted to the Minister of Mines:— "Several paragraphs have lately appeared…

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The Treasure Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the direotors' report presented the shareholders, in Melbourne on Thursday:—"Work has been continuously carried on at the mine during…

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The Angus Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

THIS afternoon Mr. W. B. Wearne, who is in Adelaide in connection with the floating of the Angus Silver Mining Company, wired to the MINER, as follows:—…

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Stray Notes. Worn Out Miners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

So Dr. Sisca's scheme for the establishment of a Worn-out Miners' Sustentation Fund has been accepted by the Miners' Association Conference as correct in…

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Mining Meetings. Bonanza North S.M.S.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

MR. Mc HENRY CLABK presided over a meeting of shareholders in the Bonanza North S.M. Syndicate, at Chapple's Hotel, on Thursday evening, when near…

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Amongst the Mines. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the British Blocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 2

I GREATLY regret to state that some most gross and unconfirmed rumors have been set afloat concerning this property, through a reporter having stated that Mr…

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The Kapunda Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 2

IT will be interesting to many South Australians to know that the old Kapunda copper mine is not even now quite deserted, but that a few parties of tributers…

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Moonta Miners. MOONTA

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 3

At a miners' mass meeting on Saturday, the committee reported that Captain Hancock, the general manager, saw difficulties in the way of establishing a…

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Baker's Creek Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

ANOTHER magnificent crushing from the Baker's Creek gold mine, near Hillgrove, in this colony, ia reported by the secretary, whose office is in Adelaide, where most of…

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Our Outside Mines. [By WIDEAWAKE.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

NOT many weeks ago I had a long, conversation with an Englisht visitor, a man of financial experience and a thorough knowledge of business, which has…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 5, 1889. Certificated Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

JUST now a great deal of attention is being-bestowed upon the appliances adopted in mines to prevent, accident overtaking the employes, and both Mr…

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Amongst the Mines. (By Our Mining Reporter.) the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

THE South Broken Hill mine is one that must command considerable attention from all of those who are in any way connected with silver mining upon the…

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The Central Mine. Native Silver Find. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

A FEW days ago I visied this mine and then stated most emphatically that I believed it would not be long before a great body of ore would be struck there…

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Moonta Miners. MOONTA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

Some 50 floorsmen waited upon Captain Hancock with memorial, asking for an increase in wages to 6s per day. Captain Hancock said he could do nothing himself,…

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West Australian Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

FOR some time past several miners of Broken Hill have expressed their intention of leaving at an early date for the West Australinn goldfields, and a few…

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Gold near, Gawler. ADELAIDS

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

A discovery of rich gold-bearing quartz has been made at the Big Ben claim, Echunga. Three hundred weight of stone has been crushed and washed. This gave…

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Barrien [?]inen.. Wednesday, March 6, 1889. Youths at Mine Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

On Saturday evening last a letter appeared in the MINER to the effect that men, or rather youths, were being employed, in the British Blocks mine at…

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The Umberumberka Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1889 · page 2

REF[?]RRING to the quantity of ore now being treated at the Umberumberka concentrators, Mr. Dudley, the new mine manager, in his last report says during last…

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